MERRITT,
Aaron Matthew
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ -
Posted: Thursday, November 6, 2014 -
Aaron Matthew Merritt, 26, passed away Oct. 28, 2014 at the VA Hospital
in Nashville, Tenn. He was born to Steve and Carol Merritt Jan. 4, 1988
in Elgin, Ill.
Aaron graduated from Lake Havasu High School in 2006 and, shortly after,
he joined the United States Army where he was honorably discharged in
January 2014. He served a total of three tours overseas, two in
Afghanistan, and one in Iraq, with the 49th EOD & 744th EOD based in
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Aaron is survived by his proud and loving parents; brothers, Bradley,
Scott and Mike Merritt; and nephew Xavier Merritt, all of Lake Havasu
City; grandmothers, Bertha Bradley of Kansas and Marge Dahlgran of Iowa;
aunts and uncles Kay and Steven Morley, Van Bradley, Vona (Bob) Parker,
Kerry Merritt, Lonnie Merritt, Bob (Chelsea) Merritt and many cousins.
A public visitation will be at 4 p.m., Saturday at Lietz-Fraze Funeral
Home. A celebration of Aaron’s life with military honors will follow in
the Lietz-Fraze Chapel at 5 p.m. All are welcome.
Account number 59620048, has been set up in the name of Aaron Merritt at
Mohave State Bank for contributions toward funeral expenses.
Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home &
Crematory.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Aaron’s family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com